Apple Dumplings

By dkosik

Ingredients

• Pastry:
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 7-8 T. iced water, just enough to hold dough together
• Filling:
• 6 medium tart apples
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 T. butter
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• Syrup:
• 1 c. sugar
• 4 T. butter
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 c. water

Preparation

Step 1

Make pastry and roll out. Cut into 6 squares. Mix filling together and divide evenly onto the 6 pastry squares. Bring up sides of pastry until filling is covered. Boil syrup 3 minutes, then pour over dumpings in pan. Bake 10 minutes at 500 degrees, then 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.